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Proteção contra desprendimentos - Monserrate South Side 2017

The «Avenida Circunvalar» seen through the ring mesh

Proteção contra desprendimentos - Monserrate South Side 2017

Barrier RXE-3000

Proteção contra desprendimentos - Monserrate South Side 2017

Barrier holding fallen trees

Proteção contra desprendimentos - Monserrate South Side 2017

Barrier after installation

Proteção contra desprendimentos - Monserrate South Side 2017

Lateral view of the barrier

 

Sistemas

 

Comprimento do sistema

300 m

 

Ano de instalação

2017

Situação inicial

After the successful implementation of the first barriers, the Archdiocese of Bogota also wanted to reduce the risk for users of the funicular. Rock blocks, trees, and fine material endangered continuously the lives of visitors.

Descrição

To solve this problem, the contractor installed six sections of RXE-3000 barriers with a height of 6 meters and a  total length of over 300 meters. They are divided into six sections: three barriers above the tunnel and three barriers on the south side of the hill. These flexible solutions have been especially beneficial against the containment of falling trees, which due to frequent rains are susceptible to collapse down the slope.

Promotor

Arquidiocesis de Bogotá

Contratante

Grupo GB

Objecto protegido

Estrada, Infra-estrutura turística, Infra-estrutura

O seu contacto local

Kevin H. Coyle
 

Kevin H. Coyle

Regional Manager Northeast

Riscos naturais
Engenharia Hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3 Beaudet Terr,Columbia CT 06237 / Estados Unidos Regional Manager Northeast

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Saleh Feidi
 

Saleh Feidi

Regional Manager California

Riscos naturais
Engenharia Hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8921 Emperor Ave.,San Gabriel, California 91775 / Estados Unidos Regional Manager California

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John Kalejta
 

John Kalejta

Regional Manager Central US

Riscos naturais
Engenharia Hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,3215 67th Avenue Pl,Greeley CO 80634 / Estados Unidos Regional Manager Central US

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Bob Lyne
 

Bob Lyne

Regional Manager Southeast

Riscos naturais
Engenharia Hidráulica
Geobrugg North America, LLC,8004 Windspray Drive,Summerfield NC 27358 / Estados Unidos Regional Manager Southeast

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Pierce Runnels, Civil Engineer
   

Pierce Runnels

General Manager Geobrugg North America

Riscos naturais
Geobrugg North America, LLC,22 Centro Algodones , Civil Engineer General Manager Geobrugg North America

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Tim Shevlin
 

Tim Shevlin

Sales Director

Riscos naturais
Geobrugg North America, LLC,Salem OR 97302 / Estados Unidos Sales Director

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